Possible Havana Syndrome Incident At U.S. Embassy In Hanoi Delays Vice President Harris Flight To Vietnam

U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said there an 'anomalous health incident' there, which is a reference to Havana Syndrome - above the U.S. embassy building in downtown Hanoi  

Daily Mail: Kamala Harris' flight from Singapore is delayed by three hours because of Havana Syndrome: VP's Vietnam departure held back after 'anomalous health incident' in Hanoi that 'made two US staffers ill' 

* Kamala Harris' departure from Singapore was delayed by three hours 

* U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said there an 'anomalous health incident' there, which is a reference to Havana Syndrome 

* Harris was headed to Hanoi as part of the second leg of her Asia trip 

 * Her spokesperson Symone Sanders said: 'You saw her get onto the plane. She is well, all is fine' 

* Havana Syndrome is a mysterious condition that was first reported in 2016 when a staffer at the U.S. embassy in Cuba suffered headaches, brain injury 

* At least two U.S. personnel in Hanoi will be medevacked out of the country after Havana Syndrome incidents over the weekend, NBC News reported 

* More than 200 US officials and personnel around the world have complained of symptoms such as migraines, hearing loss and dizziness 

* Harris trip - her second abroad - has been dogged by controversy 

* Held round table with business leaders and discussed threats from climate change to global supply chains 

* She said that people should consider buying their Christmas presents now, but didn't mention Afghanistan 

* In a major policy speech later on Monday she issued warnings of threats posed by China 

* Harris said Beijing was menacing countries in the South China Sea region, threatening stability 

Vice President Kamala Harris' departure from Singapore on Monday was delayed by more than three hours because of an 'anomalous health incident in Hanoi,' which was the next stop in her Asia trip. 

Anomalous health incident is what the U.S. government calls Havana Syndrome, the mysterious condition that causes headaches, brain injury and other issues. 

Officials said the decision was made to continue to the trip but did not offer many details. 

 'Earlier this evening, the Vice President's traveling delegation was delayed from departing Singapore because the Vice President's office was made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

After careful assessment, the decision was made to continue with the Vice President's trip,' the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said in a statement. 

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WNU Editor: A possible "targeted attack" against the Vice President that was disrupted? No one is giving out any updates which makes this incident even more concerning. 

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Kamala Harris' Flight To Vietnam Delayed Over Alleged 'Havana Syndrome' Incident -- Zero Hedge

U.S. Vice President Harris Says President Biden's Afghanistan Decision 'Courageous' While The White House Blames Former President Trump For The Decision To Leave Afghanistan

 

FOX News: Kamala Harris calls Biden's Afghanistan decision 'courageous' as others in White House blame Trump 

Biden administration has been putting forth dueling messages about Afghanistan withdrawal 

Vice President Kamala Harris gave credit to President Biden for deciding to end the war in Afghanistan, even though members of the administration – including Biden himself – have blamed former President Trump for agreeing to withdraw U.S. troops. 

As the U.S. has been scrambling to evacuate Americans and allies out of Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Harris portrayed the situation as the result of correct decision-making by the current administration without mentioning the Taliban’s swift victory.  

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WNU Editor: The Vice President and the White House are not on the same page. The Vice President praises President Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan while the White House is blaming former President Trump on why the U.S. is leaving Afghanistan. 

As to where is the American opinion on all of this. 

The polls are indicating the public is blaming President Biden for the debacle that is now happening in Afghanistan .... Poll: President Biden's Approval Is Now At 41%.

U.S. Vice President Harris in Singapore Amid Afghan Crisis

 

Daily Mail: Kamala Harris is filmed LAUGHING at reporter before discussing Afghan crisis and insisting evacuation is 'highest priority' after poll called her unfit to be president 

* Harris cut off a reporter with her nervous laugh and said 'Hold on, hold on,' before addressing the Afghanistan situation over the weekend 

* She reiterated that the Biden-Harris administration was working on the crisis, despite failure to promptly communicate with Americans and world leaders 

* The video was recorded as she prepared to fly to Singapore. She started her visits to Southeast Asia, where she will meet with officials 

* Yet her tour comes at an intensely difficult time for the Biden administration, amid widespread condemnation of their handling of the fall of Kabul 

* When likely voters were asked in a Rasmussen Reports poll if Harris is ready to be U.S. president, 47 per cent said she is 'not at all qualified' 

* Harris arrived in Singapore on Sunday for the week-long trip to Asia, which also includes a stop in Vietnam, where she will meet with officials in the region 

* She offered reassurances of Washington's commitment to the region and said America takes its role as a global leader 'seriously' amid Afghanistan chaos 

Vice President Kamala Harris nervously laughed and dismissed a reporter's inquiry as she headed to Singapore amid Afghanistan chaos. 

Harris initially claimed to have had a key role and that she was 'the last person in the room' when Biden chose to follow through with the May 1 deadline to retreat US troops from Afghanistan. 

But her remarkable absence and lack of communication with the media and the American public have not escaped backlash, as 47% of likely voters found her 'not at all qualified' to become President, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll.  

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WNU Editor: These optics are never good .... VP Kamala Harris laughs when asked about tragedy in Afghanistan (NYPost). 

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Kamala Harris breaks silence on Afghanistan debacle as Singapore prime minister admits withdrawal went 'awry' -- FOX News  

Kamala Harris insists the US is a 'global leader' that takes 'that role seriously' as she tries to assert America's dependability despite global condemnation for handling of Afghanistan crisis -- Daily Mail  

Harris in Singapore as U.S. tries to counter China's influence -- AP

US: Kamala Harris visits Asia amid Afghan crisis -- DW  

Harris laughs at, shuts down questions as she says Afghanistan is her highest priority -- Washingtopn Examiner  

U.S. is still a 'global leader,' Harris says on Asia trip, as allies fret over China, Afghanistan -- Washington Post

US Vice President Harris Will Promote 'America Is Back' Message In Singapore And Vietnam Later This Month

Harris will reject China's claim in the South China Sea during trip to Asia - Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021 

Euronews/Reuters: Harris to Push Back on China's South China Sea Claims During Asia Trip  

Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea, strengthening U.S. regional leadership and expanding security cooperation during her trip to Vietnam and Singapore this month, a senior White House official told Reuters. 

Harris will be the first U.S. vice president to visit Vietnam as Washington seeks to bolster international support to counter China's growing global influence. 

The U.S. official said Washington saw both countries as critical partners given their locations, the size of their economies, trade ties and security partnerships on issues such as the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. 

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WNU Editor: Russian and Chinese state media are already mocking the Vice President's trip even before it has started. From Russia .... World record for tone-deafness?: Kamala Harris on mission to tell Vietnam ‘America is back’ (RT). From China .... GT Voice: Harris’ Southeast Asia trip won’t reverse regional economic ties (Global Times). 

More News On US Vice President Harris Will Be Promoting An 'America Is Back' Message In Singapore And Vietnam Later This Month  

US Vice President Kamala Harris Set to Visit Vietnam -- Radio Asia 

Harris to promote 'America is back' message in Singapore and Vietnam -- CNN  

U.S. VP Harris to visit Singapore, Vietnam in a fortnight - PM Lee -- Reuters 

Harris hopes to use Asia trip to counter China's influence in region -- Washington Examiner

Is The Office Of The U.S. Vice President Dysfunctinoal?

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Daily Mail: Kamala Harris's 'abusive' office: VP rocked by claims staffers are 'treated like sh**' and that chief of staff Tina Flournoy has created a 'blame culture' - despite Biden's threat to FIRE anyone treating colleagues poorly 

* Sources described to Politico a tense atmosphere with low morale and trust, as well as bad communication in VP Kamala Harris's office 

* Some of the sources blamed Harris, saying the toxicity 'all starts at the top' 

* They accused Chief of Staff Tina Flournoy of creating an environment where 'ideas are ignored or met with harsh dismissals and decisions are dragged out' 

* 'People are thrown under the bus from the very top, there are short fuses and it's an abusive environment,' said one source 

* Biden warned in January while swearing in presidential appointees that he would fire them 'on the spot' if he were to hear they have shown 'disrespect' others 

* Harris' chief spokesperson Symone Sanders, pushed back against the claims and called those who made them 'cowards' 

The office of Vice President Kamala Harris has been rocked by claims that staffers are 'treated like sh**' and that Chief of Staff Tina Flournoy has created 'blame culture.' 

Tensions started to boil over after Harris finally decided to visit the border last week, blindsiding staffers, according to a Politico report based on interviews with 22 current and former vice presidential aides, officials and associates. 

Sources described a tense atmosphere with low morale and trust, as well as bad communication, according to the outlet.  

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Update #1: ‘Not a healthy environment’: Kamala Harris’ office rife with dissent (Politico)  

Update #2: She’s No. 2: Report claims Kamala Harris’ staff feels they are ‘treated like s–t’ (NYPost)  

WNU Editor: Need I remind anyone that there is a very good chance in the next three and a half years that it will be these people running the White House and the country.